Boss Talk (Editors of Wall Street Journal) Book

Timeless and effective business lessons from twenty-one top CEOsEvery business leaderâ??from manager to entrepreneurâ??wants to know the ideas that motivate and inspire the worldâ??s most successful CEOs. Boss Talk presents twenty-one CEOs who give expert advice on issues important to todayâ??s businessperson. The topics include:â?¢Motivating Your Employeesâ?¢Managing Growthâ?¢Building a Brandâ?¢Learning from the New Economyâ?¢Trendspottingâ?¢Beating the Competitionâ?¢Leading a Successful Turnaround or TransitionHereâ??s what some bosses are talking about:â??You have to get rewarded in the soul and in the wallet. The money isnâ??t enough, but a plaque isnâ??t enough either.â?â??Jack Welch, General Electric Co.â??Lead by example. If you do that as CEO, your style will filter down through your team.â?â??John Chambers, Cisco Systemsâ??We do a lot of quantitative stuff. But coupled with that is having an employee staff and culture that is inherently interested in what we do.â?â??Tom Freston, MTV Networksâ??Surround yourself with people you trust. You canâ??t run a business over a certain size and sign off on everything.â?â??Emily Woods, J.CrewRead More